Sr. Planner

About the Role

The Senior Planner is responsible for end-to-end demand and supply planning within Catalite chemicals distribution business. This role ensures optimal inventory levels, high service performance, and alignment with commercial strategies in a regional, matrix organization. The position also leads the S&OP process, enhances planning accuracy, and supports sustainable business growth.

Responsibilities

• Balance demand and supply to ensure optimal inventory levels and efficient utilization of resources across business units.
• Analyze historical sales data, market trends, seasonality, and promotional activities to develop accurate demand forecasts.
• Develop and manage inventory replenishment plans considering forecast data, supplier lead times, safety stock, and service level targets.
• Utilize ERP systems (D365F&O) and planning tools to generate, track, and manage purchase orders and inventory levels.
• Monitor and analyze inventory across business units and product lines, identifying risks of stock shortages or overstock situations.
• Identify slow-moving, excess, and obsolete inventory, and collaborate with commercial teams to drive mitigation actions (e.g., promotions, reallocation, phase-out).
• Work closely with procurement, commercial, and regional supply chain teams to align supply plans with demand and business strategy.
• Lead and coordinate the Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) process, including cross-functional and regional alignment.
• Analyze inventory dashboards and key KPIs such as forecast accuracy, inventory turnover, days of inventory on hand (DOH), and service level (OTIF).
• Provide regular reports and actionable insights to management to support data-driven decision-making.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives and implement best practices in planning processes in line with Azelis standards.

About the Company

Azelis is a leading global innovation service provider in the specialty chemical and food ingredients industry, present in 63 countries with over 3,800 employees. Our teams are dedicated to specific markets within Life Sciences and Industrial Chemicals, offering a lateral value chain to more than 59,000 customers and supporting +2,700 principal relationships, creating a turnover of 4.1 billion (2022). Across an extensive network of application laboratories, staff help develop formulations and provide technical guidance throughout the customers product development process. Azelis Group NV is listed on Euronext Brussels under ticker AZE.

Additional Information

• Azelis Americas is an equal opportunity workplace; individuals are considered without regard to protected characteristics.
• Azelis Americas U.S. entities participate in E-Verify and will provide Form I-9 information to confirm authorization to work in the U.S.
• Azelis is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities during the application process (contact human.resources@azelis.com).